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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,658.59, 62,957.58 and 29,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,658.59, 62,957.58 and 29,504.63 is: 40,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,658.59 : 62,957.58 = 29,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,658.59/62,957.58 = 29,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,658.59x = 62,957.58 × 29,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,658.59x = 1,857,539,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,539,788.81/45,658.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,683.25

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